Ice play is easy, as long as you remember to prep the night before.
There were loads of 'side 'speriments' in action...

Can we balance the blocks?

What will happen if they drop on the concrete? Or the grass?

Why does ice dissolve so quickly in water?

Climate Change is the real deal, but a bit on the heavy side, in terms of talking with toddlers.
We don't ignore the topic though.

I'm the mean mom who sends my kids on a guilt trip every time they express a desire to purchase something.
God forbid their request was made from plastic. The lecture is much longer then.
Even excessively packaged food items get my panties in a bunch.
Gift-giving is a constant struggle with well-meaning relatives.
We're aiming to live a minimal lifestyle for purposeful reasons.
Practical reasons too.
Creative reasons, even.
Ultimately we shouldn't feel guilty for trying to instill conscientious consumerism.
Is it considered deprivation when we're supporting a clean planet and future on Earth?
I'm not being cheap by refusing to fall into the buyers traps, but rather intentional.